When Crystal Carson first laid eyes on Kratos, a massive Caucasian Shepherd struggling to survive in a landfill in Corum, Turkey, her heart broke. The once-majestic dog was skin and bones, his ribs and spine visible through his thinning fur, and he suffered from a severe case of mange. Kratos was just one of many…

A tiny puppy who was pulled from the waters of the East River near Manhattan’s South Street Seaport has been reunited with the officers who rescued her, even as the search continues for her rightful owner. The dog was discovered on a recent Saturday morning by NYPD’s Harbor Unit. Officers on patrol spotted her paddling…

While working far from their usual rescue post, a team member spotted a dirty, skinny dog wandering the street. At first, it seemed like just another stray in need of help. But as they got closer, something clicked. The dog was familiar—it was one they had fed over a year ago, before he suddenly vanished…

A stray dog wandering the streets of Montgomery County, Texas, with a plastic jug stuck on his head has finally been rescued after a month-long effort by a dedicated volunteer. The dog, now named Buck, was saved by Teri Goodnight, a dog trapper who refused to give up on him. A Dog in Trouble Teri…

When a woman went outside her house in Fort Worth, Texas, she couldn’t have imagined that she was about to make an astonishing discovery. After she heard mysterious squealing sounds, she followed them to find out where they were coming from. A couple of moments later, she was surprised to see a white, emaciated dog…

THE K9 WOULDN’T LEAVE HIS SIDE—EVEN AT THE FUNERAL I didn’t think I’d cry that hard. Not in front of all those people. But when Rex—my uncle’s retired K9 partner—jumped onto the casket, something broke in me. Uncle Mateo was a combat vet, tough as they come. He served two tours and came home with…

I passed him every morning near the metro station—same tree, same tattered blanket, same two dogs curled like puzzle pieces in his lap. He never asked for anything. Just sat there, quietly, stroking their ears while the city rushed past. Today, though, I slowed down. I don’t know why. Maybe it was the way one…

I was driving along County Road 12 on a hectic morning when I noticed something unexpected by the side of the road—a small group of four boxer puppies, muddied and shivering like fragile leaves in the wind, huddled near a ditch. I had no plans to stop; I was already behind schedule for an important…

Sade was only about 2 years old when she was rescued from the street as a skinny stray and transferred to the Humane Society of Broward County, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Though still very much in her youth, Sade had passed beyond puppyhood apparently unloved. What Sade needed most was a second chance. Staff at the…

Meet Smile — a tiny rescue pup whose name was inspired by the permanent grin on her face. Smile hasn’t always had the easiest journey. She was born in a hoarding house in Tijuana, Mexico, where she went years without receiving the love and care she needed. The resilient pup was ultimately rescued by No Dog…